The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-02-17
The state Press ON the Death Of
Captain Dyke ~

We have space this week for the fol,
lowing extracts, which are but portion
of the many tributes of the State press
to the memory of the departed journalist:
Fernadina Mirror]
Captain Dyke has been for the last forty years as
sociated with journalism in Florida He has left
etainiess record behind him, and is Tnourned with
the most sincere respect By his associates of the
press and oy all classes of his fellow citizens At
the head OF the leading newspaper Of the State To-
Gated at the capital of the State he welded an In
nuence based upon recognition of his abiiity
sound Judgment and good statesmanship Exposed
10 the course Of bis career to many controversies
and sometimes met with severe animadversions and
harsh criticism, he never lost the balance of
facis which seldom failed to sustain his position
He was eminently fair and just to all A stfonr
partisan, he was always temperate and straightfor
ward There was about him enjoyment Of yitu-
peration, and his courtesy towards bis brethen of
the press was felt and appreciated. With ability or
high order, be had no ambition for office or power
HIS capacity for work was almost uHhmited jand
his memory of events and past occurrences was e.
wonderful as It was accurate. At moments notice
he could produce the data and the facts and stAtis-
ties OF any past matters AID invari bly proved him
self correct. .-,-,, !
His funeral obsequies were deservedIy honored
among those whom he hved SO long, and his funeral
aitnoug9 made only that OF private citizen, was
regarded as public event.
jacksonville Herald.l l...-e.
The death of this venerable and leading
Florida Journalist was not unexpected, as be had
for the last two years been In feeble health. and
sser st from stroke Of sustained
year 1910, and from there to Tallahassee where he
has resided since At the latter place he vas
actively actively engaged, up to few years agp. In the
possessed OF large ability and wohderfdl memory
ana 1is energy never Jagged 10 an undertaking, .
fact fully demonstrated IN his fight against Radical
nd tn ~ hon Gv,S ~
any other one man are the thanks due for the over
throw Of that party In Florid& He w.ss repeatedly
elected state Printer and w.a recognized not only
as the leading journalist IN the State Tor many yeas
bot the most accurate and best informed - yell as
one OF the best of printers. -A9a
Captain Dyke sersed In Gamblss astiiAsy het,
tery IN the late war; and returned home at its close
without meaus, but With a. fndSi1i4aUlei wili uSd
perseverance,, which sooA gnva him renewed pfomi,
nence As leader In the councils OF the State, sad
ne was recognised ~ safe guide TO follow, through
the many trials and fluctuations of those eventit1
years folio xing the close or tha war; liisiii Ie-
About ts tosr years .go b sold ont the FIoF!pIAN
many yeau, 70 the present ppoprietprs. Nnaer. DON
q Bowen, and purchased farm two miles from Taia-
hassee where he passed the 9iAster dsysaSc his Nfe
'n 'a' ee''ofs asa s'0st'l t'l''Angr emsdo1 oo;,
He sos. down 70 tn. grave bono,,a H. = ,s,..s =
the formation Of which he Of she chiefaFcA-
itects, and none viii fsll to heaye a Sigh, or drop
tear, over the bier OF one WHO deserved so mleA
eu0 WI Acu e1 WuA4. 1o was n Q3tvo OF Eona01.
and was In his sixty seventh year. Peace TO- III
ssnes' 81 <A9A5 o.t Ioi 25i1oGim gg,s
Seville Independent1 &. f. snorq .,ifsW
It y With sad heart aud 1sluctsut hand that
we chronicle the death, at his residence neif Tl1D
hassee. on February 1th. of thpi istsn ftsvnslist
and distinguished Citizen, Captain Charles T. DSke.
In the 67tR yeAtof bis ege LAck " tpSES lforbiic
the publication in this issue Of An extended aolice
Of his fe and public services which VII 1ppoat -
ter. ss'' @so"s4"l a-oTeiTsS lani .,-.y
Orlando Reporter.] .-aus.r .iaa1oosnaI, r.;u,
Mr. Dyke was one Of the bept known p,n n The
State. He was for many yeasS EDITOR u the RkOsi
Rlp!A1s and waer = lsadprin plh4sf faAaiW9 Clear
headed, endowed With wonderful resource 81 mid,
and IN ehsrgesie wSekxs hIsp0tssMai rsuEoissd.
70 hs credit i can be said that he never wieded It
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